Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 396 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
9. 9.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
17. 17.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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